Ricardo Hernandez trims the fat from a piece of meat while restaurant owner Joe Obegi oversees the process at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Joe's hamburgers are made from beef chuck and ribeye.

Joe's son-in-law Dennis Coffy and his daughter Mona Coffy providing assistance to the restaurant operation on a busy afternoon at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

Joe prepares the table for the Louie family at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

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Joe sets up the table for Carolyn Louie at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Carolyn's first time at Joe's Cable Car was about 30 years ago.

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Joe picks up an order at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

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Customers waiting for a table outside Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Joe's Cable Car Restaurant will be closing on March 17th after nearly 50 years of business.

Joe Obegi at the Joe's Cable Car Restaurant in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Joe will be closing the doors to his restaurant for the last time on March 17th after nearly 50 years of successfully running their business.